In addition to its leadership position in UC, Exeter, R.I.-based Carousel also stands out for its recent investments in the telecom space. The company last year created a dedicated Carrier Services business unit and saw sales for that division shoot up 42 percent in the second quarter, and it reported a new recurring revenue record for the group in August.

Richard Turner, sales director at Carousel (center), accepts the award from The Channel Company's Robert Faletra and CRN's Steve Burke.